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Fabric 58 - Craig Richards presents The Nothing Special

33 durable postsStarted 2011-05-20Latest 2011-06-24
#99999Post 1 of 33

[B]Craig Richards presents The Nothing Special[/B]

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                                    As fabric's musical director, Craig Richards has not  only defined the musical output of the world’s most iconic nightspot,  but in doing so has shaped British underground music. Craig has been  with fabric since its birth and has revolutionized the concept of a  residency. Always allowed complete freedom to invite artists and program  them around his own regular weekly performance, his forward-thinking  attitude continues to be a guiding light on the musical horizon. The  Nothing Special allows his versatility to shine through further as he  invites his most admired live acts to Saturdays at fabric for an  irregular series of obscure affairs featuring the likes of Shackleton,  [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1013"]Deadbeat[/URL], Pole and more.


                                               "After an eleven year residency at fabric I wanted to  create a night that required me to play all night around Live acts,  setting the scene for each one as the evening progresses. Playing a  gentle deep warm up for Moritz Von Oswald, or a twitchy electro set  before Dopplereffekt, or a disco set before Emperor Machine, all of  which I am capable of because of the variety within my residency."                
                                                                     Craig Richards


                                                                       The Nothing Special reflects the diversity and  steadfast nature he is renowned for and echoes his obscure and  considered approach to his craft. Starting back in the mid 90s with  [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=118"]Andrew Weatherall[/URL] and Keith Tenniswood’s Two Lone Swordsmen guise the  mix ebbs and flows in a timeless manner taking in rare cuts from  Conscious Minds on his own Tyrant label, Housey Doingz from fellow  fabric resident Terry Francis’s Wiggle imprint and an unknown cut from  early Chicago legend Gemini, whose work is notoriously difficult to  license. With most choices unfamiliar, the mix is typical of Craig’s  bold approach and resolute manner and imparts [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1157"]untold[/URL] rewards after close  inspection.


        
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  1. Two Lone Swordsmen - Rico's Helly [Cacophony]
  2. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1122"]Carl Finlow[/URL] - Reprise [Seventh Sign]
  3. Melchior Productions - Come Closer (Dub) [Playhouse]
  4. Gemini - At The Party [Spencer Kincy]
  5. Housey Doingz - Flying Saucers [Wiggle]
  6. San Proper & Awanto 3 - Black Burger [Rush Hour]
  7. Arne Weinberg - My Testimony [Technoir Audio]
  8. G-Man - El Jem [Swim]
  9. Conscious Minds - Expressions [Tyrant]
  10. Eco Tourist - Magelonic [Ifach]
  11. L.I.E.S. - Comeback Dust [Echovolt]
  12. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=281"]Joel Mull[/URL] - Leaving Ground [Läsk]
  13. Marcel Janovsky - Vamos A Otro Piso [Regular]
  14. Loop Hotel - Room 202 [Loop Hotel]
  15. Conforce - Intimidation [Meanwhile]
  16. Johnny Fiasco - Kalimba [Klassik Fiasco]
  17. Convextion - Premiata [Down Low]
  18. Maurice Fulton - Space [Transfusion]
  19. Semtek - Lotos Eaters (Neville Watson Remix) [Don’t Be Afraid]
  20. $tinkworx - Los Gatos Lloros [Delsin]

[url]http://www.fabriclondon.com/store/fabric-58.html[/url]

#1503140Post 2 of 33

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I'm about as excited as when your mom...........lol, cant do it properly

but I am excited tho, looks promising

#1503148Post 3 of 33

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fap fap fap!

whens it out!

i want it now! give it to me!!!!!!!!!!

#1503150Post 4 of 33

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20th june!

thats fucking ages away!

me is liking the tracks on the website!

#1503153Post 5 of 33

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want promo mix! where is???

#1503159Post 6 of 33

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Having to listen to this would be my idea of torture. Sorry guys, not a fan!

#1503172Post 7 of 33

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If this is half as good as his Fabric 15 cd it´s going to be ace!

#1503439Post 8 of 33

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That photo reminds me of one of my high school french teachers.

#1503821Post 9 of 33

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yeah! his 'tasha is a bit french sleazeball!

#1503903Post 10 of 33

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[QUOTE=Highsteppa;958503]That photo reminds me of one of my high school french teachers.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

#1512216Post 11 of 33

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Yes yes yes ... this is a sweet mix. Ranking it with Fabric 01, my all-time fave Fabric/Richards mix.

#1512241Post 12 of 33

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mine came on monday not listened to it yet though got a bit of a backlog of things 2 listen 2 it came with my july mixmag & its all gone [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=155"]pete tong[/url] cd with [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=113"]felix da housecat[/url].

#1512293Post 13 of 33

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[QUOTE=Dhar_2;958151]20th june!

[/QUOTE]

The same week that the new balance and structure. :twisted: good competition !!!!!!!! :D

#1516279Post 14 of 33

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still waiting for my copy to arrive :|

#1516344Post 15 of 33

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My copy arrived the other day ... may play it later.

I finally managed to get Sasha's Mind Over Machine, the Tong-less Maida Vale double CD set.

[URL]http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1445919[/URL]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]6394[/ATTACH]

Plus I'm hoping Structures 2 will arrive Saturday a.m.

#1516401Post 16 of 33

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[QUOTE=simonr;966366]

I finally managed to get [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url]'s Mind Over Machine, the Tong-less Maida Vale double CD set.

[URL]http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1445919[/URL]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]6394[/ATTACH]

Plus I'm hoping Structures 2 will arrive Saturday a.m.[/QUOTE]

Is this a legit release or bootleg?

#1516411Post 17 of 33

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Dunno, looks like a bootleg made with a legit recording or an ableton affiliated promo ... strange one, only ever available in Japan. Goodness knows they got the recording from.

#1516472Post 18 of 33

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[QUOTE=simonr;966445]Dunno, looks like a bootleg made with a legit recording or an ableton affiliated promo ... strange one, only ever available in Japan. Goodness knows they got the recording from.[/QUOTE]

His 2005 Essential mix?

#1516473Post 19 of 33

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By the way, I'm about halfway through this cd and it's jammin'. Stellar mix by Richards.

#1516514Post 20 of 33

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already on my third listen!

liking the grooves!

#1516701Post 21 of 33

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where is mine? Come on postal service!

#1516898Post 22 of 33

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really enjoyed listening to this last week! look forward to getting a copy when i get home next week, unless of course, your missing copy is in my luggage! :)

#1516918Post 23 of 33

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i have heard a rumour that it arrived today. Can you confirm?

#1516925Post 24 of 33

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Bender got a cd as his birthday present!

#1516927Post 25 of 33

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yes, there is currently a copy in my luggage!:lol:

#1516955Post 26 of 33

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[QUOTE=simonr;966366]My copy arrived the other day ... may play it later.

I finally managed to get [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url]'s Mind Over Machine, the Tong-less Maida Vale double CD set.

[URL]http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/1445919[/URL]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]6394[/ATTACH]

Plus I'm hoping Structures 2 will arrive Saturday a.m.[/QUOTE]

Any chance you can rip that said [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url] double cd please?

#1517035Post 27 of 33

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I just listened to this [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=287"]Craig Richards[/url] album, and I'm disappointed to say that it wasn't anything special :(

I had high hopes for it. There were a couple of pretty groovy tracks in the middle of the set somewhere but overall it didn't seem to have much drive. Instead it was more floaty than I was expecting.

#1517168Post 28 of 33

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ok so mine arrived and I like it

#1517415Post 29 of 33

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sadly, I though the same - it fits with the title "Nothing Special" ...ehhh

#1517651Post 30 of 33

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[QUOTE=liquidsky;967751]sadly, I though the same - it fits with the title "Nothing Special" ...ehhh[/QUOTE]

seems he doesnt care. interesting quote...

[I]“New records are not always great because they are new. As much as is possible in eighty minutes I have attempted to give an honest insight into what I do. One of the greatest lessons learnt at Art school was to embrace the concept of failure whilst trying new things. All artists must appreciate this. I don´t like the idea of doing what is expected of me. I play what I feel and entertain the dancefloor but I don´t work for the people on it. I would prefer to consider myself a chef not a waiter. I play records I believe in and try to thread them together to make a story if sometimes it doesn´t work that’s OK.” [/I]

#1517672Post 31 of 33

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i really like this mix!

#1517673Post 32 of 33

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[QUOTE=unrecogniseduser;968093]seems he doesnt care. interesting quote...

[I]“New records are not always great because they are new. As much as is possible in eighty minutes I have attempted to give an honest insight into what I do. One of the greatest lessons learnt at Art school was to embrace the concept of failure whilst trying new things. All artists must appreciate this. I don´t like the idea of doing what is expected of me. I play what I feel and entertain the dancefloor but I don´t work for the people on it. I would prefer to consider myself a chef not a waiter. I play records I believe in and try to thread them together to make a story if sometimes it doesn´t work that’s OK.” [/I][/QUOTE]

Exactly!!!!!!

#1517804Post 33 of 33

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yeah, it's a great quote really. Sums him up completely

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